http://www.expressindia.com en-us Fri, 09 May 2008 12:48:07 GMT Fri, 09 May 2008 12:48:07 GMT http://www.expressindia.com/syndications/ The Indian Express Group editor@expressindia.com (Editor) admin@expressindia.com (Admin) http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/After-pork-beef-vanishes-from-British-Airways-menu/307388/ In a bid to avoid offending Hindus, British Airways has taken beef off its menu for economy-class on most flights. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/After-pork-beef-vanishes-from-British-Airways-menu/307388/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/After-pork-beef-vanishes-from-British-Airways-menu/307388/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/SpiceJet-launches-tickets-for-Rs-3/307057/ To celebrate its third anniversary on May 23, SpiceJet announced the special price of Rs 3 per ticket on all its flights. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/SpiceJet-launches-tickets-for-Rs-3/307057/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/SpiceJet-launches-tickets-for-Rs-3/307057/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Jet-launches-daily-direct-MumbaiBangkok-flights/306596/ Private air-carrier Jet Airways has launched daily direct flights between Mumbai and Bangkok with effect from Wednesday. This will be its third service to Bangkok from thecountry, a press release issued in Mumbai stated. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Jet-launches-daily-direct-MumbaiBangkok-flights/306596/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Jet-launches-daily-direct-MumbaiBangkok-flights/306596/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Cidade-De-Goa-gets-Marque-of-Excellence-Award/306561/ Cidade De Goa, a five star resort in the coastal state has been given Thomas Cook's 'Marque of Excellence Award 2007-08'. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Cidade-De-Goa-gets-Marque-of-Excellence-Award/306561/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Cidade-De-Goa-gets-Marque-of-Excellence-Award/306561/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Chardham-pilgrimage-begins/306530/ The Chardham pilgrimage began on Wednesday with reopening of the portals of Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines. Amid chanting of vedic hymns and shlokas, the doors of Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri temples were reopened coinciding with the auspicious day of Akshya Tritiya. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Chardham-pilgrimage-begins/306530/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Chardham-pilgrimage-begins/306530/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Indian-Airlines-to-restart-UAEGoa-service/306062/ Indian Airlines has decided to resume its direct flight between UAE and Goa from next week, four months after it stopped the services between the two destinations, a senior airline official has said. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Indian-Airlines-to-restart-UAEGoa-service/306062/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Indian-Airlines-to-restart-UAEGoa-service/306062/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Record-number-of-pilgrims-throng-Vaishnodevi-shrine/304474/ A record 17.82 lakh devotees visited the Vaishnodevi shrine in 2008, marking an increase of 1.92 lakh. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Record-number-of-pilgrims-throng-Vaishnodevi-shrine/304474/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Record-number-of-pilgrims-throng-Vaishnodevi-shrine/304474/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Amarnath-yatra-registration-commences/304472/ With the annual Amarnath yatra set to commence from June 18, registration of devotees has started across the country on Friday. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Amarnath-yatra-registration-commences/304472/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Amarnath-yatra-registration-commences/304472/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Govt-industry-differ-on-what-makes-Goas-tourism-expensive/304153/ The state tourism department, which admitted that Goa is fast becoming expensive as tourist destination for a common man, said that it for the related industries to cut their costs and solve the problem. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Govt-industry-differ-on-what-makes-Goas-tourism-expensive/304153/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Govt-industry-differ-on-what-makes-Goas-tourism-expensive/304153/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Major-airlines-to-raise-fares-by-at-least-10-pc/304150/ Air travel is going to be dearer as major airlines have decided to raise fares by at least 10% besides increasing fuel surcharge. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Major-airlines-to-raise-fares-by-at-least-10-pc/304150/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Major-airlines-to-raise-fares-by-at-least-10-pc/304150/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Air-Arabia-sees-demand-soaring-on-India-routes/304099/ Air Arabia carried 94 passengers for every 100 seats available on its airline across its destination network in India, in the first quarter of 2008. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Air-Arabia-sees-demand-soaring-on-India-routes/304099/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Air-Arabia-sees-demand-soaring-on-India-routes/304099/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Indians-travel-online-in-Shining-India/303649/ ABN AMRO in collaboration with MakeMy Trip.com launched a distinctive co-branded credit card, 'GO Card'. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Indians-travel-online-in-Shining-India/303649/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Indians-travel-online-in-Shining-India/303649/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/AirIndia-Express-to-launch-new-flights-to-Kuwait-Dubai/303121/ Air-India Express (AIE), the wholly-owned subsidiary of National Aviation Company of India Ltd (NACIL), proposes to expand its services by introducing new international flights. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/AirIndia-Express-to-launch-new-flights-to-Kuwait-Dubai/303121/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/AirIndia-Express-to-launch-new-flights-to-Kuwait-Dubai/303121/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Tourism-in-Tibet-rises-by-11-5-despite-riots/301635/ The booming tourism in Tibet has been hit by the recent anti-China riots but it has still registered an 11.5% rise in the 1Q, an official said. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Tourism-in-Tibet-rises-by-11-5-despite-riots/301635/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Tourism-in-Tibet-rises-by-11-5-despite-riots/301635/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Emirates-DubaiKozhikode-service-from-July-1/301594/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Emirates-DubaiKozhikode-service-from-July-1/301594/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Emirates-DubaiKozhikode-service-from-July-1/301594/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Computers-to-scan-passports-at-Heathrow/301568/ Unmanned gates will be phased in to scan passengers' faces and match it to the stored record on computer. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Computers-to-scan-passports-at-Heathrow/301568/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Computers-to-scan-passports-at-Heathrow/301568/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/India-collaborates-with-UN-to-promote-tourism/301160/ India will prepare a master plan for integrated and sustainable development of tourism in Uttarakhand, Orissa and West Bengal in 2008. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/India-collaborates-with-UN-to-promote-tourism/301160/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/India-collaborates-with-UN-to-promote-tourism/301160/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sikkim-gets-10-more-tourists-in-2007/301135/ An estimated 3.51 lakh visitors visited the picturesque state in 2007 compared to 3.22 lakh in 2006. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sikkim-gets-10-more-tourists-in-2007/301135/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Sikkim-gets-10-more-tourists-in-2007/301135/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/InterContinental-Hotels-to-add-3-000-rooms-in-4-yrs/300171/ InterContinental Hotels Group is mbarking on an aggressive growth plan to tap the growing Indian tourism. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/InterContinental-Hotels-to-add-3-000-rooms-in-4-yrs/300171/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/InterContinental-Hotels-to-add-3-000-rooms-in-4-yrs/300171/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Shortage-of-trained-professionals-hit-tourism-industry-Soni/300170/ According to the findings of a study, the gap between the requirement and supply of trained manpower in the hospitality sector is being further aggravated by an estimated 35 per cent of the Hotel Management graduates joining other sectors offering better remuneration and career options. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Shortage-of-trained-professionals-hit-tourism-industry-Soni/300170/ http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Shortage-of-trained-professionals-hit-tourism-industry-Soni/300170/ http://www.expressindia.com